Crows are very intelligent and resourceful, but some people find them a nuisance. Crows are skilled birds that can learn new things quickly, such as opening a bag to get food and making tools using twigs and leaves. Crows are social animals that move and forage for food in groups. So if you see a crow, chances are there are other crows nearby. It is this intelligence that will make it difficult for you to expel him. You will have to use several methods and apply them over and over again to make your home environment unpopular with crows.
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Part 1 of 3: Creating an Environment That Crows Don't Like
Step 1. Keep the trash can out of access to crows
Crows can easily tear a plastic bag and start rummaging through trash. Make sure the trash can is not too full because crows can access it if some of the trash bag can be seen from the outside. If possible, choose a trash can with a lockable lid. Once they find a food source, crows will return every day to find food. Therefore, it is important to close the trash can tightly.
- Close and lock all trash cans.
- Hook the handle of the trash can to a post stuck in the ground to prevent it from rolling over.
Step 2. Cover and hide all compost
Crows are omnivores and will devour any leftover food they can find. Make sure all leftovers are well hidden. Composting is a great way to reuse food scraps, but leaving the compost open is tantamount to inviting crows to come. To compost food scraps without attracting the bird's attention, you will need to cover the composting area or process it in a closed container. You can also make compost from garden waste without attracting crows.
Step 3. Protect the garden
While crows can be profitable for the garden by eating insects and caterpillars, they sometimes eat crops without permission. Install a flexible net to protect the plants. You can buy them at your local gardening or home improvement store. A 10cm net will keep out crows, but still allow smaller birds to pass through to access insects in the garden. Before the fruit begins to ripen, cover the plant with a net or hang the net over the plant using a frame installed around the garden. Make sure the net is securely in place so crows can't get through it. You can also put a net over fruit trees and shrubs.
Step 4. Use a bird feeder that doesn't allow large birds to use it
Purchase a bird feeder that automatically closes when large birds try to access feed. You can try a feeder that has a wire mesh so that crows can't penetrate it, but still have access to smaller birds. Clean up spilled food every day so that crows don't come to scavenge for food.
Step 5. Try making a crow's-eye
Crows sometimes eat smaller chicks. If the crow finds a cage that allows it to prey on the chicks in it, it will return every year to do the same.
- Make sure the cage entry hole is more than 15 cm from the bottom of the cage.
- Remove the perch or ledge below the inlet so the crow can no longer roost there and wait for the chick to pop its head out of the hole.
Part 2 of 3: Getting Rid of Nesting Areas
Step 1. Cut off the dead tree branches
Crows tend to be in groups and will look for open places to roost. By cutting tree branches, you will prevent crows from gathering there.
Step 2. Attach bird spikes to the roof ridge or fence
Bird spikes are sold in elongated sheets or in clusters and are easy to attach to prevent birds from perching. Bird spikes reduce the area crows can roost in, thereby keeping them away from your home.
Step 3. Apply clear gel to tree branches and other perch areas
You can buy bird gel at your local hardware store or online. Bird gel is a non-toxic, sticky substance that doesn't change the appearance of windows or trees like bird's nails. The sticky gel will make the surface uncomfortable for crow's feet. That way, the crows will look for other places to roost or nest.
Step 4. Reduce the lighting outside the house
Crows tend to congregate in bright places at night. Reduce the lighting outside your home so that your property is less attractive to crows.
Step 5. Repel crows as the seasons change
Crows are migratory birds and usually look for perches when the weather gets cold. Counter this habit by keeping it out as soon as the birds arrive so the flock doesn't make your home a place to live during cold weather.
Step 6. Repel the crows just before dusk
Scare the crows at dusk will prevent the flock from spending the night in your garden. Crows will look for a safe place to spend the night. If you chase away the crows before dark, the flock will find another place to spend the night.
Part 3 of 3: Scare the Crow
Step 1. Use a fake animal to scare the crows
Hang a fake crow (you can buy it at any store that sells Halloween supplies) upside down with your wings outstretched. The crows will avoid the toy crows that look like dead birds. You can try using a horn owl or a toy snake, but these tricks only work temporarily. The crow will study the toy animal's body movement patterns and realize that the animal is a fake.
Step 2. Shoot the laser beam at the crow
The light emitted by the laser can repel the crows from their perch for a moment, but the flock can return later. It is said that if you constantly harass the crows, the flock will eventually avoid the place altogether.
Step 3. Scare the crows with objects that produce reflections around the house
Scare crows with objects that produce reflections around the house. Crows can be frightened to see objects that move and reflect light. You can buy bird tape designed to visually scare crows away. Hang shiny ribbons on posts in the garden or attach ribbons around the house by stringing them between the posts so that they look like fences. Move the strings to different locations periodically so the crow doesn't learn to deal with its fear. Here are some other shiny objects you can use:
- Shiny ribbon.
- Old CDs stacked vertically.
- Aluminum pie bowl. Adding something that reflects light will help repel the crows.
Step 4. Use loud noises to scare the crows
Crows hate loud noises like explosions, loud bangs, and alarms. However, while this solution is effective, it is not practical for people living in cities. Whenever you see a crow, make a loud noise to train it to stay away. Play audio recordings of predatory crows or stress call signals to help keep the crows at bay. You can get this kind of audio on the bird control company's website. Try some of these noises to scare crows:
- Firecrackers
- Crow stress call sound recording
- Sound recordings of predatory crows such as owls and eagles
- gas trumpet
Tips
- Make the garden a less attractive environment before the crows come to avoid problems with the flock.
- Use several methods at once to scare crows away.
- Change the order of the methods you use to repel crows so that they don't have a chance to learn that the threat is not real.
- Talk to an ornithologist or local wildlife center for more information about crow populations in your area.
- If you don't mind crows coming, make a tall tree with dead branches as a perch. This will prevent the herd from disturbing other areas you want to protect.
Warning
- Fake animals can only scare crows for a certain period of time. Once the crow realizes that the animal is not real, it will no longer be afraid.
- In most countries, shooting crows is illegal. So, if you want to choose this method, we recommend checking the local regulations that apply in the area where you live.
- Maybe you've heard of products that claim to scare crows using ultrasonic sound waves. Birds are not sensitive to ultrasonic sound waves. So, this tool is not an effective solution.
